Sonarworks SoundID Reference for Speakers & Headphones with Mic

Full Description

Sonarworks Sound ID Reference Software

Achieve consistent sound across all gear

SoundID Reference ensures your mixes sound the same, regardless of the gear you're using. It calibrates over 500 headphone models and a wide range of speaker configurations, including stereo, 5.1 and up to full 9.1.6 Atmos setups. This gives you the flexibility to work confidently in different environments, knowing your reference sound remains stable. This helps you make mixing decisions based on sound, not guesswork, and means fewer surprises when your track is played elsewhere.

Mix with the real world in mind

The built-in translation check and Virtual Monitoring features let you simulate playback on everyday devices. This includes cars, laptops, smartphones, TVs and hi-fi systems. These simulations are built on calibrated speaker profiles, so you’re hearing an accurate picture of how your mix will translate outside the studio. It removes the need for bouncing down mixes and testing them across different environments, which saves hours of trial and error. By catching balance issues or tonal imbalances early, you can produce music that connects across all systems.

Fine-tune your monitoring with precision

You’re not locked into a single monitoring profile. SoundID Reference lets you manually shape your target curve and define which frequency range calibration applies to. This is particularly useful for engineers who need to tailor their listening environment to different genres, projects or personal preferences. You can select a completely flat target, build your own presets or choose something tailored like a Dolby Atmos music curve. It helps bridge the gap between objective calibration and creative workflow, without compromising reliability.

Stay efficient at every stage of production

Different filter processing modes adapt SoundID Reference to your workflow. Zero-latency mode is perfect for tracking and recording, where responsiveness is essential. The mixed mode offers a good balance for general use, and linear phase mode ensures transparent playback for detailed mixing or mastering. Each option is designed to keep your system responsive and accurate, so you can switch between tasks without changing tools. These flexible modes let you maintain a clean and dependable reference sound through all stages of music creation, from idea to final master.

Sonarworks Calibrated Measurement Microphone

Total precision

The Sonarworks Calibrated Measurement Microphone lets you hear your speakers with unparalleled precision. Get an accurate acoustic image from a pre-polarised electret-condenser capsule, and treat your room with ease. From mixing to mastering, you'll hear every single detail.

No colouration. No inaccuracies. The Sonarworks Measurement Microphone delivers superior audio capture across a flat, extended frequency response. Its unobtrusive housing design prevents disturbances in your sound field, so you won't get a spike in the measured pressure level.

Ready to go - as soon as you open the box. The measurement mic has been tested by Sonarworks acousticians to eliminate sample-to-sample irregularities. Files for 0-degrees and 30-degrees calibration are included.

What's Included

• SoundID Reference app for Speakers & Headphones
• SoundID Reference DAW plugin (AU, VST, AAX) for Headphones
• Averaged profiles for 500+ supported headphone models
• Activation key for the product license: the product can be activated and used up to 3 devices
• SoundID reference measurement microphone
• Microphone calibration file for 30-degree off-axis measurements in Sonarworks software native format (.swmic)
• Microphone calibration file for 0-degrees on-axis measurements in .txt format

Features

Sonarworks SoundID Reference for Speakers & Headphones

• Calibrate almost all headphones with profiles for over 500 supported models
• Lets you save as many profiles as needed for speaker calibration
• Easily make target curve adjustments in real time
• Accurate mix translation with over 20 device simulations
• Flexible filter modes with Zero Latency, Mixed, and Linear Phase on board
• Wide range of DSP processing modes, including Mono, Dry/Wet, and Safe Headroom
• Various control options with MIDI mapping in the SoundID Reference app
• Switch between your favourite device/channel pair combinations with user preset functionality

Sonarworks Calibrated Measurement Microphone

• Perfect accuracy from a pre-polarised condenser capsule
• Flawless operation with freedom from sample-to-sample irregularities
• Uniform audio capture with an omnidirectional polar pattern
• Picks up every detail across a wide frequency range (20Hz – 20kHz)
• Fine-tune your microphone with included calibration profiles
• Precisely tested by Sonarworks acousticians against an ANSI certified measurement microphone

Specifications

System requirements

• Mac: macOS 10.12 or later
• PC: Windows 8 (64-bit) or later
• Sonarworks supported or Sonarworks individually calibrated headphones
• 2.0 or 2.1 stereo speaker system
• An audio interface featuring +48V Phantom Power and 44.1 kHz sample rate capability
• With SoundID Reference during the speaker measurement process, the audio hardware setup must consist only of a single external hardware device
• XLR to XLR audio cable

Sonarworks Calibrated Measurement Microphone

• Capsule type: Pre-polarised electret-condenser
• Frequency response: 20Hz – 20kHz
• Polar pattern: Omnidirectional
• Sensitivity: -37dB/Pa (14mV)
• Self noise: 24dB
• S/N ratio: 70dB
• Dynamic range: 106dB
• Maximum SPL: 132dB
• Product code: SW-XREF20R5